Reena Saini Kallat installation at Abbazia di San Gregorio, Dorsoduro 172, Venice, from 6 May to 22 November 2026

We are delighted to announce that Reena Saini Kallat will present an installation at Abbazia di San Gregorio, Dorsoduro 172, Venice, from 6 May to 22 November 2026.

A Necessary Fiction: Maps, Art and the Models of Our World is Presented by the Saudi Ministry of Culture. The exhibition is curated by @sara.endipity and Aurora Fonda, with associate curators Zaira Carrer and Amina Diab @bashibozuk .

“A Necessary Fiction” is a journey through territories in constant flux, where historical maps—dating from the thirteenth century to the present—serve as a lens through which to examine our enduring need to create models of the world. These models offer fantastic mythological visions and imaginative interpretations of scientific inquiry throughout the ages to the present day.

Exhibiting artists include Yoko Ono, Agnes Denes, Wael Shawky, Ibrahim Mohammed Mahama, Ahmed Mater, Monira Al Qadiri amongst others

Don’t miss the show if you are in Venice during the Biennial.

Portrait: Courtesy of The Artist.